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The process when a British national dies in Qatar, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
Information on what to do when someone dies in Ireland.
This document is an explanatory copy of the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 as they have effect in relation to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The process when a British national dies in Oman, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information for British nationals in the event of a death in Morocco.
A draft remedial order to amend section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 to allow an award of bereavement damages to a new category of claimant.
Leaflets, images and other communications resources for use by stakeholders to communicate with 15 to 18-year-olds and their parents or guardians about Child Trust Funds.
Get posters to support the Office of the Public Guardian's Your Voice, Your Decision campaign.
The differences of marriage validity rules in the UK for Brazilian nationals.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Norway.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Malta.
List of Funeral Directors and Repatriation Services in Bangladesh.
Guidance for applicants for cremation. This guidance should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wale…
Guidance for crematorium managers. This guidance should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
This guide gives information on the general law that governs family and property relations in Egypt.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Maldives.
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